The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1887-04-01
A CAROLINA WOMAN OF THE REVf8!
LUTON.
MARY GREY.

In December, 1773, family, emigrating
feom Antrim County. ireland, landed in
Charleston, and, remaining till the following
March, travelled thence IN o wagon to the
back country, stopping. after journey of
three'weeks, at Jaoks,n's Creek, in Fairfield
Districts p yes the household Of John Dunlap,
who married Mrs. Grey, q widow with four
children, in the old country. Mary the young
est Of these.qhildyen, was b.rn in 1853.
The proceeds OF farm in ireland, with in
dustry and management, comfortably settled
the family-their homo being spacious log
cabin-and the marriage of the eldest dsugh-
ter with James McCreight, of winn.boro', =,
shortly followed. When tho mothers health
failed, Mary Grey became housekeeper.
The name Of Grey is cherished in popular
remembrance throughout Fairfield District by
the Inhabitants who now enjoy the blsssin 20
purchased by their tolls and sufferings in the
cause of religious and political liberty. But
history makes no mention Of the services of
that family. It Is q worthy task, therefore, to
make some rccord-though an humble one.-of
the merit OF patriots who deserve praise, not
only on account Of their hcroism and se;f.,acri.
flee, but their association with names illustri-
Gus in the annals Of tho State Of South Carolina.
In l776, when the country was called on 10
defepd the city OF Charleston, Dunlap and Nc
Creight, with the brothers William and Robert
Grey, entered the army OF the patriots. They
were engaged later in the same year in the
Snow Campaign against the Cherokee Indians.
While the men were absent on service, the
whole burden Of the out door farm labor fell on
the women, for there were then no neeroe, in
that region. Often the families in the defence.
less settlements were startled by the news that
the stealthy md fearful Cherokees were COMING
upon them. One evening, on the occasion Of
an alarm, Mary Grey and her sisters fed
from the house, and lay concealed in n dsns,
wood the whole night.
n,lntlnwas u was happy time when the father and
period. On their return from tbe dsfsnnnssi ieS 81
Charieston. thoy were accompanied BY q young
lieutenant OF engaging manners and spirit
tindled BY tho love Of freedom. This officer.
Alexander CASTOR, and Mary Grey wers In.
terested In each other at first sight, and THAR
preference ripened into G deep attacbm an,
Inc times permitted NO lovers dslisnoe b,,t
their love was mutually acknowledged. and
they entered into solemn engagement n r.
united as soon as the wars were ovsr III
those days says Mr.. Stinson-wbo h,rn;,h..
tais memoir-'lucre seems to have had I;ttIe
dominion over the minds Of men or roms, :.
engagements OF this kind were of the bear, :,
Inc piighted maiden's hopes Of happins., with
her betrothed we're linked with her pravers f,r
'he great cause in which be was 6ehtino Oh.
worked day and night, spinning and we.y,n.
ana attending to the farm, having but Iit,Is ,..
sistance from her stcp-father, whose health h.d
JAILED entirely after three months s,r,i.. .,
'ne snow Campaign. The labor of her b.rdo
supplied bread for the family, and olotbino for
nsr brothers when they would return hon. -
their rags. Ftistpuw@risd toll VA. ,v..,., -
Dy trust in her lovers faith, and on,;,;...,.
OF bright future with the rs,dro a, on' a.."
Alas Tor the fallaoy of human hop.sl ~
When the Grsys frst entered N. 49,.
tam james Phillips vas the comm,ndins -
hesr. Phillips deseftsd his troops .na MY ;a: 0i,
the royali''s. Amer his dsf.stiop. Roh... ROB-.
arey entered into The artillery service nu.
Ing the bstile ofFort Moultrie, b. wa, .,.,;., Du